Parent Child Activities
Shape Hunt!
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This is a great activity to get your child thinking about the characteristics of each shape, and it gives them a chance to be creative at the same time. To do this activity have your child walk around the house and record items they see and what shape they are (example: microwave - rectangular prism). Once your child has 20 or more items, ask your child to create a story using those items in the order that they recorded them on their paper. This will spark their creative thinking and encourage them to think outside the box for their story. Have them underline the items in their story as they use them and write in parenthesis what shape they are. This activity will increase their understanding of the shapes, and it will get them thinking about the characteristics of each shape. As your child is writing encourage them to include descriptive words and a variety of sentence types to make their story more interesting. Ask your child to proof read their writing at the end to check for incorrect grammar and spelling. Your child should also check their writing for punctuation and the use of capital letters. Encourage your child to draw a picture to illustrate the story they have written.
This activity directly relates to the Mathematics Pennsylvania Standard: M3.C.1.1.2: Name/identify geometric shapes in three dimensions (sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, pyramid, rectangular prism), and the Mathematics Common Core Standard: CC.2.3.3.A.1: Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes. It also directly relates to the Literacy Pennsylvania Standard: 1.5.3.F: Use grade appropriate conventions of language when writing and editing. Spell common, frequently used words correctly. Use capital letters correctly. Punctuate correctly. Use correct grammar and sentence formation. It relates to the Literacy Common Core Standards: CC.1.4.3.M: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events and CC.1.4.3.Q: Choose words and phrases for effect. These standards align with this activity because the child is identifying shapes based on their attributes. The child is also writing a story with proper convention of language, while making decisions about word choice to increase the interest level of their story.
This activity directly relates to the Mathematics Pennsylvania Standard: M3.C.1.1.2: Name/identify geometric shapes in three dimensions (sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, pyramid, rectangular prism), and the Mathematics Common Core Standard: CC.2.3.3.A.1: Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes. It also directly relates to the Literacy Pennsylvania Standard: 1.5.3.F: Use grade appropriate conventions of language when writing and editing. Spell common, frequently used words correctly. Use capital letters correctly. Punctuate correctly. Use correct grammar and sentence formation. It relates to the Literacy Common Core Standards: CC.1.4.3.M: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events and CC.1.4.3.Q: Choose words and phrases for effect. These standards align with this activity because the child is identifying shapes based on their attributes. The child is also writing a story with proper convention of language, while making decisions about word choice to increase the interest level of their story.
Symmetry is All Around You!
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This is a great activity to help your child understand symmetry better! To do it have your child look through magazines and around the house for objects that are symmetrical. When your child finds a symmetrical object, have them draw it on a piece of paper. They should also include all lines of symmetry in their drawing. After your child has found 6 or 7 examples of symmetry, have your child create an informative newsletter about symmetry. Your child should include the definition of symmetry and the examples he/she found around the house and in the magazines. Your child can include captions under the pictures that tell about the object and what the line(s) of symmetry are.
This activity relates to the Mathematics Pennsylvania Standards: M3.C.2.1.1: Identify/draw one line of symmetry in a two-dimensional figure and M3.C.2.1.2: Identify symmetrical two-dimensional shapes. It relates to the Mathematics Common Core Standard: CC.2.3.3.A.1: Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes. It also relates to the Literacy Pennsylvania Standard: 1.4.3.B: Write informational pieces using illustrations when relevant (e.g., descriptions, letters, reports, instructions). It relates to the Literacy Common Core Standard: CC.1.4.3.A: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic an convey ideas and information clearly. This activity fits with all of these standards because your child is finding symmetry in objects, and he/she is writing an informative text about symmetry with pictures to convey information clearly.
This activity relates to the Mathematics Pennsylvania Standards: M3.C.2.1.1: Identify/draw one line of symmetry in a two-dimensional figure and M3.C.2.1.2: Identify symmetrical two-dimensional shapes. It relates to the Mathematics Common Core Standard: CC.2.3.3.A.1: Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes. It also relates to the Literacy Pennsylvania Standard: 1.4.3.B: Write informational pieces using illustrations when relevant (e.g., descriptions, letters, reports, instructions). It relates to the Literacy Common Core Standard: CC.1.4.3.A: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic an convey ideas and information clearly. This activity fits with all of these standards because your child is finding symmetry in objects, and he/she is writing an informative text about symmetry with pictures to convey information clearly.
Detectives Needed!
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This is a fun activity that you and your child can do together! Both of you should brainstorm shapes together, or you could use the list of shapes on the Vocabulary page. Once you have a list of shapes, each of you should work separately to create riddles about each shape. Example: I have only three sides and angles. All of my angles and sides are equal. If I gained an extra side I would be a square. What am I? Answer: Equilateral Triangle. Once you and your child have each written a couple of these, share them with each other. See if you and your child can be detectives and solve the riddles! Can you guess what shape it is about? If you or your child cannot, maybe the riddle needs to be more specific. Engage your child in discussion about how the riddle lets us know what shape it is. Encourage your child to test other members of your family with their riddles.
This activity fits with the Mathematics Pennsylvania Standards: M3.C.1.1.1: Name/identify/describe geometric shapes in two dimensions (circle, square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon). M3.C.1.1.2: Name/identify geometric shapes in three dimensions (sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, pyramid, rectangular prism). It aligns with the Mathematics Common Core Standard: CC.2.3.3.A.1: Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes. It also relates to the Literacy Pennsylvania Standard: 1.5.3.A: Write with a focus, with an understanding of topic, task, and audience. It also connects to the Literacy Common Core Standard: CC.1.4.3.D: Create and organizational structure that includes information grouped and connected logically with a concluding statement or section. This activity aligns with these standards because your child is working to identify shapes based on their attributes, and he/she is creating a piece of writing with a focus and audience. Their writing will be organized and logically connected to lead the audience to the shape it is describing.
This activity fits with the Mathematics Pennsylvania Standards: M3.C.1.1.1: Name/identify/describe geometric shapes in two dimensions (circle, square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon). M3.C.1.1.2: Name/identify geometric shapes in three dimensions (sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, pyramid, rectangular prism). It aligns with the Mathematics Common Core Standard: CC.2.3.3.A.1: Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes. It also relates to the Literacy Pennsylvania Standard: 1.5.3.A: Write with a focus, with an understanding of topic, task, and audience. It also connects to the Literacy Common Core Standard: CC.1.4.3.D: Create and organizational structure that includes information grouped and connected logically with a concluding statement or section. This activity aligns with these standards because your child is working to identify shapes based on their attributes, and he/she is creating a piece of writing with a focus and audience. Their writing will be organized and logically connected to lead the audience to the shape it is describing.
Pennsylvania Standards
M3.C.1.1.1: Name/identify/describe geometric shapes in two dimensions (circle, square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon).
M3.C.1.1.2: Name/identify geometric shapes in three dimensions (sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, pyramid, rectangular prism).
M3.C.2.1.1: Identify/draw one line of symmetry in a two-dimensional figure.
M3.C.2.1.2: Identify symmetrical two-dimensional shapes.
1.5.3.F: Use grade appropriate conventions of language when writing and editing. Spell common, frequently used words correctly. Use capital letters correctly. Punctuate correctly. Use correct grammar and sentence formation.
1.4.3.B: Write informational pieces using illustrations when relevant (e.g., descriptions, letters, reports, instructions).
1.5.3.A: Write with a focus, with an understanding of topic, task, and audience.
Common Core Standard
CC.2.3.3.A.1: Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes.
CC.1.4.3.M: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.
CC.1.4.3.Q: Choose words and phrases for effect.
CC.1.4.3.A: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic an convey ideas and information clearly.
CC.1.4.3.D: Create and organizational structure that includes information grouped and connected logically with a concluding statement or section.
M3.C.1.1.1: Name/identify/describe geometric shapes in two dimensions (circle, square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon).
M3.C.1.1.2: Name/identify geometric shapes in three dimensions (sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, pyramid, rectangular prism).
M3.C.2.1.1: Identify/draw one line of symmetry in a two-dimensional figure.
M3.C.2.1.2: Identify symmetrical two-dimensional shapes.
1.5.3.F: Use grade appropriate conventions of language when writing and editing. Spell common, frequently used words correctly. Use capital letters correctly. Punctuate correctly. Use correct grammar and sentence formation.
1.4.3.B: Write informational pieces using illustrations when relevant (e.g., descriptions, letters, reports, instructions).
1.5.3.A: Write with a focus, with an understanding of topic, task, and audience.
Common Core Standard
CC.2.3.3.A.1: Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes.
CC.1.4.3.M: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.
CC.1.4.3.Q: Choose words and phrases for effect.
CC.1.4.3.A: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic an convey ideas and information clearly.
CC.1.4.3.D: Create and organizational structure that includes information grouped and connected logically with a concluding statement or section.